Has anyone used this on a boat or where it is exposed to a lot of water?
22858
We used it on our daughters Racecar and we pressure wash it every week with an industrial type washer with very hot water and it has held up great.
1909507
No, this case is not water proof. Fortnately, I have not dropped it off my boat. :)
1987887
Would not recommend in open air in the elements when not in use (i.e., rain, etc) as there is a motor/exhaust on the side (top if cooler is on its side like the photo I see while writing this). Also if boat is in ocean/salt water expect corrosion over time on the internal electronics. We use ours in car / in hotel rooms.
1756465
I use it on my boat, and have sprayed with a hose, but I have never submerged it.
1126691
Not waterproof in any way. I use it to hold the parts I don't use and bought a zippered bag to hold the boat, but that isn't water tight either.
2210742
Not for underwater use, but the 2 I have installed seem to be stYing water tight on the outside of the boat
367010
Yes, you can use it outside, depending on what you're using it for. It can only get wet if you put a clear, epoxy seal around the edge of the solar screen, but that may not protect any other areas that water may seep into. It was not made to get wet, or for wet weather. As far as working for boat batteries, look the company up on the internet and ask them that question. I LOVE mine and will buy another if this one gets old.
1237048
We are using it on a boat and we are winning the daily spider war. Outdoors you have to reapply after heavy rain.
890089
I have installed these on the outside of my boat and they have been subjected to some severe rain storms without any problem. Obviously you will have avoid making any wire connections in the water.
1271834
It can be used on boat paddles. It can not be used where it is always submersed in water. Paddles come out of water and when not in use are stored dry.
1587401
I use mine on my kayak. I have never submerged it, but it gets splashed some. So far no problems.
2111722
Sorry, never used on water boating. However, I do not see why it would not work.
1740839
Mine was not waterproof. I have it mounted on my boat on T-Top well above water. Rain easily gets inside and you can see moisture. It still works, but not for unprotected outdoor use without additional sealing. It does put out a lot of light, but for .10 of silicone it could have been waterproof and much better.
367009
I don't think this was designed for outside/boat conditions... they ask you to plug it into your cigarette lighter and place it on your dash... water would ruin it, hope this helps, Roosevelt C.
977323
I haven't left it out and let get directly rained on but I bought a waterproof bag to transport and store while on the boat I had a regular eton ruckus that got wet and quit working I haven't noticed any overheating issues yet
1148814
They are self contained and should have no problem on a boat. Unit is sealed. Read q/a on this b4 and others state it is water tight. Good luck.
458883
I've been using it on a calm lake. If it is a rough river, that you need to make it upstream it may be hard. The paddles aren't the best, there is no foot pressure to get the full thrust of each stroke. One day i was out and it was pretty windy and i could barely keep moving against the wind. That said, if you are going on a river that is fairly calm or you are just traveling with the current it should be fine. I'd watch out for shallow rocks, as I saw one of these tear by scraping on a rock when being put into the water.